So now and then we like to enjoy an old bottle of alcohol. There is no harm in doing so, right? Sometimes we just bottles of alcohol that are a few years old while other times it may only be a few months old. But it’s important to know not all booze are created equal – some alcohols have tremendously long shelf lives, while others have shorter ones. Here are the bottles you can keep as long as you like:

1. Spirits. You can stock on as much gin, vodka and whiskey as you like because unopened bottles of spirits can never go bad because they are distilled ( no contact with oxygen and they are good to drink). This is not the case for wines and beers as they include organic materials. With gin, vodka and whiskey, the exposure to oxygen will dull the flavor if you keep for too long after opening. For safe keeping, try to keep your open bottles of gin, vodka and whiskey at 55-60 degrees F to slow done the process of evaporation.
2. Liqueurs. If you have liqueurs that include herbs, fruits, creams and spices, you can keep them for a while when not open. Bailey’s is one of our favorite liqueurs but they expire faster than spirits because of the sugar included.

And don’t ask about wine, because wine should never be wasted. If you open a good bottle of wine, you better drink it all in that sitting. Take care and be well.